Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

SOC Code: 39-3031

Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takerss greet patrons attending entertainment events. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 87.9/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Service Orientation.

AI-Proof Score: 87.9Very High
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Median Salary

$31,150

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Job Growth

1.2%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Service Orientation
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

Common Tasks

  • Greet patrons attending entertainment events.
  • Sell or collect admission tickets, passes, or facility memberships from patrons at entertainment events.
  • Clean facilities.
  • Settle seating disputes or help solve other customer concerns.
  • Examine tickets or passes to verify authenticity, using criteria such as color or date issued.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation